Dong Nai joins Mekong-Korea Business Forum

On September 15, a delegation from the Dong Nai Department of Science and Technology (DoST), led by Deputy Director Vo Hoang Khai, attended the 13th Mekong-Korea Business Forum in Ho Chi Minh City.

Deputy Director of the DoST Vo Hoang Khai visits booths of enterprises in digital transformation and innovation at the forum.

The forum was co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant ministries and agencies, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, together with the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), the Embassy of Korea in Hanoi, and the Consulate General of Korea in Ho Chi Minh City.

Overview of the forum.

Held annually since 2013, the forum aims to strengthen ties between businesses in the Mekong sub-region and Korea, creating opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, to access new markets, seek partners, attract investment, and facilitate technology transfer. This year’s forum was held under the theme: “Digital transformation and innovation: The key to advancing Mekong-Korea business cooperation and development.”

The forum brought together representatives from localities, large corporations, small and medium enterprises, startups, innovation-driven companies, digital technology firms, business associations, and innovation networks from both the Mekong sub-region and Korea, along with representatives of financial institutions and investment funds from Korea and the Mekong sub-region countries.

A delegation from the DoST, led by Deputy Director Vo Hoang Khai, attends the forum.

The 13th Mekong-Korea Business Forum also contributed to the practical implementation of Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private sector economic development and Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation. Moreover, it provided opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises and localities to connect with Korean and Mekong partners, thereby integrating more deeply into supply chains. The event also marked Vietnam’s practical contribution to Mekong subregional cooperation in its role as co-chair of the Mekong-Korea Cooperation (MKC) in 2025.

By Hai Quan – Translated by M.Nguyet, Minho